Escape From Konoha

Walking on the dark and damp wooden corridor, the intersections at both ends were engulfed in thick darkness.

This corridor is suspended above the bottomless abyss, and below is the bottomless darkness.

And this corridor is just one of countless criss-crossing corridors.

Orochimaru walked steadily towards the darkness of the corridor, until the end, he pushed open a door and walked in.

In the room, there were already people waiting for his arrival.

"Danzo, why are you looking for me at this time?"

Orochimaru asked the people sitting in the room.

In name, he is a new member of "Roots" and exists as Danzo's deputy, but in fact, he is the nail that his teacher Hiruzaru Sarutobi drove into "Roots".

Some radical actions used to monitor and limit Danzo.

Therefore, when he joins the 'root', he has no freedom restrictions, nor is he imprinted with a spell, and his name is also reserved, and he will not live like a machine like those 'root' members.

"Look at this first."

Danzo didn't care about Orochimaru's way of calling himself an equal. In fact, he didn't have the ability to force Orochimaru to do something that the other party didn't like.

Danzo, who was sitting there, threw a document onto the desktop in front of Dashemaru.

Orochimaru sat down, looked at Danzo suspiciously, but couldn't see what the other party wanted to do, so he looked away, picked up the document on the desktop, and opened it for reading.

Just seeing the name of the plan on the paper, Orochimaru's face changed slightly.

——Wood escape cultivation plan.

"This is a newly established research project in the village, with the purpose of cultivating ninjas who can inherit the power of the first generation of adults. I hope to get your assistance."

Danzo's voice was low, while carefully observing the ever-changing expression of Orochimaru.

"Is it to deal with the tail beast?"

Orochimaru regained his composure, and quickly understood the intention.

Like Sharingan, Mutun has the ability to restrain tailed beasts.

But since the first generation of Hokage passed away, Mudun has disappeared from the ninja world, and no second Mudun ninja has appeared so far.

Sharingan is handed down very well, but that is the exclusive ability of the Uchiha clan.

And Danzo, the leader of the "root", is the most senior executive who rejects the entire Uchiha clan.

In the case of not being able to control Sharingan, cultivating wooden escape ninjas is also a way out, and it is easier to control in your hands.

"It's not all for the tail beast, but also to deter some ninjas with bad intentions in the village. For this, we must rely on the power of Mu Dun."

Danzo also secretly stated that he has not yet relaxed his vigilance against the Uchiha clan. When necessary, he will take some extreme measures to limit the growth of this ninja clan.

"Really? Interesting plan."

Orochimaru had a smile on his face, and his voice was hoarse and magnetic.

"The village sacrificed a lot of excellent ninjas in the last ninja war. I don't know when the next ninja war will come. This is also for the sake of the future of the village. The power of Mutun, which calms the troubled times, will become sharper than White Fang blade."

"I see."

Sakumo's death really hurt Konoha's muscles and bones. Konoha Baiya, who was in charge of sabotaging the enemy's rear during the war, was a huge threat that should not be underestimated for all countries.

Now there is a need for a sharp weapon that can replace Konoha White Fang, to deter the nations and stabilize Konoha's defense.

"Does Tsunade know about this?"

If you want to cultivate a wooden ninja, you must use the remains of the first Hokage to extract the necessary cellular energy from the remains.

With Tsunade's character, it is absolutely impossible to agree to this practice of desecrating the remains of the sages, and it will even make a big fuss in high-level meetings.

Especially since this was his grandfather's remains.

"Of course it's impossible to let her know. If she knows, things will become very troublesome."

Danzo's face remained unchanged, not knowing what he was thinking.

"In other words, Mr. Sarutobi has acquiesced to this plan, is that the case?"

Orochimaru pondered for a moment.

Without Hizhan's acquiescence, he would not have believed that Danzo would have the guts to touch Mu Dun.

What's more, the power of the roots alone is not enough to study the power of wood escape.

"You can understand so quickly, you are truly the most talented ninja among the three ninjas. Your mind and knowledge, as well as your understanding of ninjutsu, have a very powerful role in promoting this plan."

Danzo was not stingy about expressing his appreciation for Orochimaru's talent.

"It seems that Sarutobi-sensei arranged me into the root, not just for me to monitor you. I understand, since it is something that is beneficial to the village, I will continue to do it."

The second generation of Naruto Senju Tobama, whom he admired the most, developed so many forbidden techniques based on human experiments and opened up many schools of ninjutsu, which have benefited many Konoha ninjas so far.

In this village, there are indeed many things that cannot be seen.

And most of these hidden secrets have their roots behind the scenes.

Konoha's dark enforcer.

"Where do I find the 'material'?"

"Don't worry about this. Volunteers from the village have been screened in advance, and they will cooperate with the experiment at that time."

"That way I don't have to worry about it."

Orochimaru nodded, expressing his understanding.

"The experiment will start next week. I need to check the information first and make sufficient preparations."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he took the plan and left the Genbu meeting room.

Walking out of the meeting room, Orochimaru looked at the road ahead that was eroded by darkness, then glanced down at the Mutun plan brought out of the meeting room, and murmured to himself:

"Mu Dun... I don't know how many people will be sacrificed this time..."

Life is so fragile and so cheap.

After sighing, he raised his head and looked forward, and Orochimaru stepped forward into the darkness without hesitation.

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October.

The weather is getting colder.

In the forest, a group of four people were running in it.

"Hey, Kakashi, slow down!"

A Konoha ninja wearing a Chunin uniform shouted to Kakashi who was running in the front.

I hope he can listen to his own words.

Kakashi just looked back. The Chunin teammate who yelled at him was carrying a wounded ninja on his back, panting, obviously dragged down by the wounded behind him.

Kakashi stopped, and said indifferently: "Throw him away, the three of us will continue to complete the task."

"What? What did you say?"

The Chunin looked at Kakashi who had an immature face in disbelief.

I didn't expect to hear such words from Kakashi's mouth.

Although he talked too much before, but this time he really touched the bottom line of this Chunin.

"Completing missions is the rule of ninjas, and ninjas are just tools to complete missions. Since it is a burden, it can't form combat power, and it will only drag the three of us, so don't worry about it, just leave him here. Or... kill him gone."

Kakashi took out a kunai and threw it at the Chunin's feet, letting him make a decision.

His father, Sakumo, chose a companion in the mission, so he would be slandered by rumors, and his suicide also proved his father's guilty conscience and fragility.

Therefore, what he is going to take now is the path of choosing a mission.

A companion who has been seriously injured in the mission, unable to provide combat, and even drags his teammates down, abandons it in advance and chooses the mission. This is what Kakashi now thinks is the correct path.

"You guy, do you know what you are talking about? You are also a Konoha ninja, how can you say such a thing?"

Chunin reacted and roared angrily.

"Are you really a ninja? You should go back to the ninja school for your naive thoughts. Don't forget that completing the mission is the path that a ninja should really choose."

Kakashi stared at the Chunin coldly.

"You brat!"

The Chunin is already gnashing their teeth.

Kakashi just glanced at him indifferently, without answering, turned around, with White Fang dagger on his back, and walked forward alone.

"Captain, look at that guy, he actually said such a thing! It's so irritating! What a genius!"

Chunin said dissatisfied.

"Okay, Kakashi is not malicious, it is important to complete the task."

Captain Jonin shook his head helplessly. In theory, Kakashi's suggestion was indeed the best choice.

But he couldn't feel sorry for giving up his companion's life so easily.

"Captain, after you go back, replace Kakashi. This kind of guy is just a black sheep in our team."

Chunin is still aggrieved.

"I'll mention it to Hokage-sama."

"Captain, you have mentioned it to Hokage-sama many times, but Kakashi just doesn't change. He is really not suitable for development in our team. Give him up, this kind of person is not suitable to be a companion."

Chunin said helplessly.

The captain of the ninja stood silently, under the pleading eyes of the chunin, he finally hesitated for a moment and nodded.

"Okay, after I go back, I will apply for a transfer order from Hokage-sama to transfer Kakashi to another team."

"Hurry up, I don't feel safe at all as a companion with this kind of guy."

With the chuunin carrying the wounded on his back, Kakashi's indifferent attitude towards his teammates really made him endure to the extreme.

Even a low-level ninja with ordinary strength is better than this kind of ruthless genius.

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transfer order.

Sitting in the office, Hizan felt a headache for a moment when he saw the application for transfer from a Jōnin in his hand.

I hope to transfer Hatake Kakashi to another team, because Kakashi can't coordinate his teammates and doesn't know how to work as a team, which has caused discord among colleagues many times.

After reading the transfer order application form, Hirizhan took out a transfer order application form in a similar format from the drawer. Without exception, the applicants were all from the teams that Kakashi had been in.

But each time the time is not long, one of the team, Kakashi only stayed for a few days, was led to eliminate the team by the Jonin, thinking that his team would drag down such a genius Chunin, I hope Kakashi Go to other ninja teams to develop.

Is this the fourth time...or the fifth?

At this moment, there was a knock on the office door.

Ri Zhan shouted to the outside: "Come in."

Konoha Shinobu, who was knocking on the door outside, walked in, bowed respectfully to Hirizhan, and said, "Master Hokage."

Hirizhan put Kakashi's information on the front, and the Jōnin consciously stepped forward to pick it up and read it.

"Well, what do you think of Kakashi?"

"genius."

This Jōnin has only these two words of evaluation.

"I remember that a teammate in your team died. I want Kakashi to join your team. What do you think?"

After Hizhan finished speaking, the Jōnin's face immediately changed, and then he calmed down and said: "Master Hokage, I am not strong enough to teach such a genius, and if I arrange him in my team, I will only make this kind of The genius is buried, you should let him enter another team for development."

He knew Kakashi's name.

Especially among leading the Jonin recently, there have been some unfavorable news for Kakashi.

Of course he had heard of such things.

Although his team did need to be supplemented, if Kakashi added it, it might cause the entire team to fall apart, let alone teamwork.

Ri Zhan didn't force it, and let the name bear it.

Then, another Jōnin came in, Hirizhan also asked this question, this Jōnin also politely refused with a slightly changed face, saying that he was incompetent and unable to teach such a gifted genius Chunin, I hope that Hirzen Hokage, please be wise.

Next, the Jonin who was ordered by Hizan to come here are all similar euphemisms.

Their opinions are very unified, saying that they have no chance with a genius like Kakashi, and they have no ability to teach this Konoha to graduate at the youngest age and become a ninja.

Obviously, they may have exchanged some opinions with each other, and they are unwilling to accept this kind of person who disrupts teamwork. Even if they are geniuses, they will unequivocally push them out.

"Master Hokage, I am willing to accept Kakashi, but if he disobeys the order and destroys the teamwork, I will remove him from the team."

It wasn't until the 21st Jonin came that he finally found Konoha Jonin who was willing to accept Kakashi.

But the other party put forward such a prerequisite.

If Kakashi obeys the order and does not destroy the relationship between the teams, he is willing to accept such a genius Chunin, join his team, and perform missions together.

Hirizhan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Kakashi will obey your Jonin's orders."

Konoha smiled bitterly.

Of course he knew that Kakashi would obey the orders of his Jōnin.

In fact, the rest of the ninjas were not excluded because Kakashi did not obey orders, but because Kakashi always destroyed the team relationship, which led to the deterioration of the relationship between colleagues. This is why many ninjas are unwilling to accept such a genius reason.

For a Jonin, maintaining a good team relationship is a very crucial part.

Kakashi broke the agreement, and naturally he was not welcomed by others.

"I also want him to keep his place in my squad."

Don't expect Kakashi to make any contribution in the team, as long as he can not destroy the team relationship, thank God.

After hearing this, Ri Zhan had no choice but to nod his head, agreeing to the Jōnin's request.

"To be honest, Master Naruto, I don't think Kakashi is suitable for performing tasks in a regular team. He is more suitable for places like Anbu and Genzo."

Before leaving, the Jōnin said a heartfelt word.

Hirizhan is considering the suggestion of this Jōnin. Leaving aside Anbu, the strength of Genbu has been growing over the years.

If Kakashi is arranged at the root, it is equivalent to giving Danzo a sharp weapon.

In this kind of matter, Ri Zhan can distinguish clearly.

I can rely on the roots of Danzo, but the premise is that the strength of the roots will not exceed my expectations.

And Kakashi's talent is really too good.

Enrolled at the age of four, graduated at the age of five, and became a Chunin at the age of six. Even if he became a Jonin at the age of ten, Hirazan would not be too surprised.

Such a sharp weapon must not fall into Danzo's hands, to strengthen the power of the roots.

As for joining Anbu... Although Kakashi's talent is indeed shocking, it is not yet the lowest level of Anbu.

Moreover, Anbu is not an educational institution, and there will be no one to teach Kakashi how to fight and practice ninjutsu, which is not conducive to Kakashi's current growth.

But...the regular ninja team is very repulsive to Kakashi and unwilling to accept him.

This is exactly what Hirizhan was troubled with.

Regular teams do not accept.

Anbu is not eligible.

Roots cannot give.

Do you want him to be the captain? It is estimated that teammates will die in the task soon.

Kakashi, who takes mission first as his criterion, can definitely do this kind of thing now.

There has never been a Chunin who gave Ri Zhan such a headache. He didn't know where to arrange it, so he could only work like this first, and observe for a while before talking.

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Konoha Village, in the meatball shop.

Shiraishi invited Kakashi to eat meatballs here.

"Kakashi, it's really rare to see you now. How are you doing? I heard that you seem to have conflicts with your colleagues recently."

Holding a bunch of balls in his hand, Shiraishi took a bite and smiled at Kakashi who was sitting opposite.

On Kakashi's body, Shiraishi felt a very cold and numb breath, and his eyes lost the light they should have.

How should I put it, Shiraishi has only seen this kind of look in the eyes of root ninjas before.

There is no name, no future, and no life. In his eyes, it seems that there are only tasks.

Like a machine, it starts to operate according to the established procedures.

"It's okay, it's just that there are a few more burdens in the task."

Kakashi didn't move the ball in front of him, but said in a cold tone.

"They are your teammates, don't say that about them, teamwork is very important in missions."

Shiraishi sighed.

Sure enough, Shuo Mao's death dealt too heavy a blow to his heart.

He is still struggling with the question of which is more important, the mission or the companion.

There is no standard answer to this question.

Kakashi in this state really worried Shiraishi very much.

"I can't cooperate with them at all. They care too much about things that don't matter. They are often disturbed by external information. The ninja only needs to complete the task."

Kakashi said so.

"Have you heard of the barrel principle?"

"I don't want to listen to your long speeches here, and now you are just becoming a Chunin, so you are not qualified to preach to me. If you want to preach to me, wait until you become a Jonin."

"..."

This actually hit Shiraishi's sore spot invisible.

"Besides, if they can continue to fight, I will naturally help them, but if they can't form combat power, it's only natural to give up. As a ninja, the most important thing is to complete the task. When necessary, it's okay to give up your companions. People can make irresponsible remarks about me."

Kakashi continued to speak in an incomparably cold tone.

"Do you really think so?"

"The person who chose the companion is dead. I don't want to repeat the mistake of that person."

"..."

Reasonable and well-founded, Baishi was unable to defend himself.

"But your colleagues hate you, don't they?"

"This has nothing to do with you, I'm just following the rules that a ninja should follow."

Kakashi said so.

"Yeah?"

Shiraishi knew that it was impossible to dissuade Kakashi's thinking that was on the verge of collapse.

He took out a bag from the ninja bag, put it in front of Kakashi and said, "This is my special military food pill, and some antidote, you can use it. Since you chose the mission first, you should Protect yourself. Because once you are injured in a mission and lose the ability to fight and move, your companions will also abandon you."

Kakashi was slightly taken aback, looked up at Shiraishi, but didn't take the bag from the table where the ration pills and antidote were stored.

"Why? Isn't this the path you chose? It's a completely different path from Teacher Shuo Mao. Now is not the time to hesitate."

Shiraishi looked at Kakashi calmly, smiling slightly.

Kakashi silently put away the bag and said softly, "Thank you."

"You're welcome, this is what I should do. After all, I watched you grow up. Now that Teacher Shuomao is gone, I will take care of you with all my heart and soul. If it is not possible, I will tell Liuli that you will enter her team to carry out the task.”

"No, this is too much trouble for you, I will take care of myself."

Kakashi shook his head, rejecting Shiraishi's proposal.

Shiraishi didn't speak, just ate the balls quietly.

"If there is nothing else, I will go to practice."

When Kakashi stood up from his seat and was about to reincarnate and leave, Shiraishi's voice sounded from behind:

"Kakashi, do you think Sakumo-sensei made the wrong choice at that time?"

"Ah, so I took a different path from his."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Shiraishi to speak again, Kakashi walked towards the meatball shop with an indifferent expression on his face.

When he uttered these words, he had already denied the path taken by his father Shuo Mao.

A wrong path.

And what he is going to take now is the path that a ninja should take.

"It seems that the psychological problem is more serious than I imagined, this unlovable brat. It is completely two extremes with Teacher Shuomo. Are they really father and son? When Teacher Shuomo was in Konoha Hospital , you won’t be wrong, right?”

Shiraishi watched Kakashi's figure disappear from his eyes, muttering while eating the meatballs.

Although Kakashi was not very likable in the past, he would never say such slanderous words with a cold face.

But it's almost time, the time before he questioned the will of fire.

In other words, after experiencing these things, his heart may have begun to shake.

The indifference on his face was just a disguise and disguised strength.

What caused Kakashi's contradictory thinking was inseparable from the current Konoha environment.

What a boring and twisted village.